Iran players silent during anthem in show of protests at Iranian regime

Day 2 of the FIFA World Cup saw a powerful moment from the Iranian team who remained silent during the national anthem, in show of solidarity with those protesting the regime back home.

Also, a number of teams have decided to drop the captain’s OneLove armband after FIFA threatened on-field punishment, hours before England’s first match.

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